SUMMARY

Technical Artist / VFX specializing in procedural workflows, shader development, and tool automation.

I bridge art and technology — from graphic design roots through 3D and motion design to technical art. I've shipped real-time projects for Blumhouse (VR), NASA, Microsoft, and Netflix across Unity, Unreal, and multiple platforms.

I build tools that make production faster: Houdini procedural systems, Unity C# extensions, Python automation, and custom HLSL shaders.

→ Let’s talk: pavel.zosim@protonmail.com

PROJECTS

Developed an interactive digital factory showcasing the rubber duck production cycle, featuring two animated scenes and a mini-game. As a UI/UX designer and technical artist, I implemented wacky visuals, virtual factory displays, and shaders for a fun, engaging experience.

FLIPBOOK SHOTS

TOOLS AND ASSETS

Image Compression & Resizing Tool

JackPressed - v1.0 is a Python-based image compression and resizing tool designed for efficiency and ease of use. It supports batch processing with multi-threading, smart alpha handling, and power-of-2 resizing, making it an essential tool for developers, designers, and content creators. Features ✨ 🖼️ PNG : Supports both oxipng (lossless) and pngquant (lossy) compression. 📸 JPEG : Custom quality mapping for optimal compression. Smart Processing Multi-threaded batch operat

Tools & Assets

Data Export from Houdini to After Effects

📌 Key Features of the Tool : Effortlessly handle large datasets in Houdini. Solve gimbal lock issues using rotation matrices for accurate orientations. Streamline your pipeline for VFX and game development projects . 🔧 Tools Used : Houdini Python After Effects 1. Efficient Export of 3D Data to After Effects Objective : Export camera and object data (e.g., nulls, geometry) from Houdini to After Effects while maintaining precision and performance. Key Features : Handles la

Houdini Tools

Folder-Based File Importer

The Folder-Based File Importer is a custom Houdini Digital Asset (HDA) designed to streamline the process of importing multiple files from folders directly into Houdini. Original Local Rotation Orientation Checking and changing the Local Scale and Orientation of Geometries is Made Easier with This Tool Technical Insights Batch Importing with Subfolder Scanning The tool can scan directories recursively, including subfolders, to locate and import files with user-specified exte

Houdini Tools

Material Path Manager

Material Path Manager is a Houdini tool designed to streamline the process of managing and generate materials in your projects. This tool automatically generates material names from geometry string attributes, ensuring consistent naming conventions across different platforms such as Mantra, MaterialX, Arnold, etc. and different game engines such as Unity, Unreal. The workflow involves: Creating a "path" attribute from any geometry to establish naming consistency. Automaticall

Houdini Tools

Dumpster

🎮 Low-Poly Dumpster – 3D Model Polycount: 1442 triangles – optimized for performance in game engines while maintaining clean geometry. Texture Atlas Included: Textures for the dumpster are included, ready for immediate use. Formats: FBX format for maximum compatibility across platforms. UV-Mapped Textures: All textures are properly UV-mapped for easy integration into your project. Like this post? Support me on: Buy Me a Coffee | Patreon | Gumroad | Behance | ArtStati

3D Models

Modular Market Shelf

🛒 Shelf Rack Modular – 3D Model Showcase and organize products with this premium modular shelf rack model. Featuring a realistic, physically accurate design, it’s perfect for retail scenes, games, animations, and architectural visualization. 📌 Key Features : Physically Accurate Dimensions : Designed with precise measurements and proportions for authenticity. High-Quality Design : Reflects the sleek and functional appearance of professional retail shelving. Modular Structure

3D Models

Slot Machine

🎰 Low-Poly Slot Machine – 3D Model 🔧 Details: Clean Rigged Topology: Fully rigged and ready for animation. Polycount: 6632 polygons – ideal for mid-range platforms and high-quality renders. Texture Atlas Included: Textures included. Formats: FBX for maximum flexibility. Platform Ready: Tailored for mobile, desktop, AR, and VR applications. Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: Lightweight models tailored for immersive environments while maintaining visual fidelity. Rig

3D Models

Low-Poly Piggy Bank

🐷 Low-Poly Piggy Bank – 3D Model 🔧 Details: Clean, optimized topology with three FBX versions to suit your project’s needs: LQ Version: 747 polygons – perfect for mobile and low-performance applications. HQ Version: 2,996 polygons – ideal for detailed rendering and mid-tier platforms. Fractured Version: 7,268 polygons – includes breakable geometry for dynamic effects. Fully compatible Cinema 4D (.c4d) version also included. Ready for mobile and desktop platforms. 🎯 App

3D Models

Water Cooler

💧 Water Cooler – 3D Model Stay cool and hydrated in your 3D projects with this high-quality water cooler model. Designed for versatility, it’s perfect for office scenes, games, animations, and architectural visualization. 📌 Key Features: Realistic Design: Captures the clean and professional look of a classic water cooler. Versatile File Formats: Includes Cinema 4D (.c4d) and FBX (.fbx) for easy integration. Texture-Ready: UV-mapped and ready for texturing to suit any e

3D Models

BLOG - TECHNICAL ART AND VFX BREAKDOWNS

TECHNICAL ART: Compute Shaders in Unity.

edit v.1.1 Introduction Compute Shaders are specialized tools that enable massively parallel computations on the GPU , bypassing the traditional rendering pipeline. They’re ideal for tasks like real-time texture generation, physics simulations, and complex data processing. By leveraging the GPU’s architecture, compute shaders can accelerate tasks that would bottleneck a CPU, making them indispensable for performance-critical applications in Unity. Why Use Compute Shaders? Im

Technical Art

PROCEDURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ASSET OPTIMIZATION for Games Using Houdini (Chapter 1)

Introduction In this article, I will walk through the process of creating a procedural environment and optimizing assets for game development using Houdini. The focus will be on modeling, texturing, and preparing assets efficiently while maintaining optimal performance for a game engine such as Unity. Project Scope The goal of this project is to model and texture the provided assets: a modular building, and a terrain with a road. Each asset has specific low texel density, pol

Breakdowns

Procedural Modeling: tire generator

OBJECTIVE The goal of this tool is to generate a flexible and physically accurate tire model based on a tire measurements and tread...

Houdini Tools

Data Export from Houdini to After Effects

📌 Key Features of the Tool : Effortlessly handle large datasets in Houdini. Solve gimbal lock issues using rotation matrices for accurate orientations. Streamline your pipeline for VFX and game development projects . 🔧 Tools Used : Houdini Python After Effects 1. Efficient Export of 3D Data to After Effects Objective : Export camera and object data (e.g., nulls, geometry) from Houdini to After Effects while maintaining precision and performance. Key Features : Handles la

Houdini Tools

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EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

TECHNICAL ARTIST

Jun 2018 ~ Apr 2024

Bully! Entertainment (Moldova)

Variety AR/VR projects

• Procedural pipeline

• VFX Tech. Art. Unity/Unreal

• Shader Dev. (webGl)

• Tool creation

• UI/UX design
• Storyboarding
• Motion design
• Key-frame animation
• 3D modeling
• Rendering
• Compositing and post-processing

3D GENERALIST

Apr 2016 ~ Jun 2018

PlatinGaming LTD (Malta)

Game development

• 3D modeling
• Sculpting
• Unwrapping
• Texturing
• Rigging
• Key-frame animation
• Rendering
• Compositing and post-processing
• Broadcast motion graphics
• Development

GRAPHIC/MOTION DESIGNER

Aug 2015 ~ Apr 2016

Miram-Lux S.R.L (Moldova)

Web Development

• UI/UX
• Print design
• Motion design

GRAPHIC/MOTION DESIGNER

Jul 2013 ~ Jul 2015

Development Solutions ICS S.R.L. (Moldova)

Web Development

• UI/UX
• Print design
• Motion design

PRE PRESS GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PHOTGRAPHER

Dec 2007 ~ Jun 2013

Casalot S.R.L. (Moldova)

Large-format Printing Production

• Print design
• Branding
• Pre-press

• Object photography and photo-retouch

• Company's web-site maintenance

• Rebranding of the company design

DOWNLOAD CV

CV_TechnicalArtist_PavelZosim.pdf

CONTACTS

Pavel Zosim - Technical Artist

pavel.zosim@protonmail.com

+373 62167076

SUMMARY

PROJECTS

FLIPBOOK SHOTS

TOOLS AND ASSETS

Image Compression & Resizing Tool

Data Export from Houdini to After Effects

Folder-Based File Importer

Material Path Manager

Dumpster

Modular Market Shelf

Slot Machine

Low-Poly Piggy Bank

Water Cooler

BLOG - TECHNICAL ART AND VFX BREAKDOWNS

TECHNICAL ART: Compute Shaders in Unity.

PROCEDURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ASSET OPTIMIZATION for Games Using Houdini (Chapter 1)

Procedural Modeling: tire generator

Data Export from Houdini to After Effects

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

TECHNICAL ARTIST

3D GENERALIST

GRAPHIC/MOTION DESIGNER

GRAPHIC/MOTION DESIGNER

PRE PRESS GRAPHIC DESIGNER PHOTGRAPHER

CONTACTS

PRE PRESS GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PHOTGRAPHER